Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Birmingham to Istanbul by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Istanbul is 17 days. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 17 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Birmingham to Istanbul by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Istanbul takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, KLM, Wizz Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Birmingham and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,258 Nautical Miles (7,886 Kilometres / 4,900 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and Izmit (TRIZT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Istanbul by air is around 2,652 Kilometres (1,648 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Birmingham to Istanbul by sea?

Accepted Answer

733kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Istanbul. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

83kg - 203kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Istanbul. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+21 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	Grande Anversa+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	Osaka Express+34 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SAN AUGUSTIN MAERSK+36 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SINNAMARY+14 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN WEI HAI+21 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	Lady Jane+2 others

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Birmingham to Istanbul By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Tilbury to Piraeus

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Bristol to Izmit

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